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GOVERNMENT discontinued the contract of the US$110 million intelligent mobility cameras because project wreaked of corruption, Transport minister, Frank Tayali, has said.
TRADITIONAL leaders in North-Western Province have continued to mourn and send their condolences to the family of fourth Republican President, Rupiah Banda and the rest of the nation following his death. The traditional leaders said the nation has lost a great leader who was not just a unifier but a humble individual. Senior Chief Mukumbi […]
A hailstorm has caused significant damage to over 120 maize fields in seven villages in Zimba’s Simwatachela Chiefdom of Southern Province.
Northern Province Minister, Leonard Mbao has called for stiff punishment against perpetrators of early marriages. Mr Mbao, who is also Mpulungu area Member of Parliament, said there is need for government and traditional leaders to work together and formulate laws that ensure punitive action against those found wanting. He said it is sad that some […]
JACKSON MAPAPAYI writes @SunZambian DELAYS in rehabilitating a 1×4 classroom block at Yowela Day Secondary School in Mushindamo has worried Chief Musaka of the Lamba people. The classroom block had its roof ripped off during heavy rains in 2019 and since then, it has remained unattended to a situation which has affected learning at that […]
CHILILABOMBWE small scale livestock farmers have been boosted with a donation of stock feed courtesy of the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU). The donation is meant to enhance the feeding of various livestock in view of the challenges posed by the corona virus (COVID-19) and the dry spell experienced during the current rain season. […]
Mwansabombwe, January 24, 2022, ZANIS — Mwansabombwe constituency Member of Parliament, Kabaso Kampampi has handed over three classroom blocks constructed using the Constituency Development funds (CDF) to the District Education Board Secretary’s office. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Mr. Kampampi said the additional school structures will reduce on the overcrowding of pupils in classes and […]
Shibuyunji, January 24, 2022, ZANIS—Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima, has commended teachers in rural areas for their tireless effort in providing quality education to the pupils. Mr. Syakalima said despite the challenges the teachers are facing such as lack of accommodation, lack of transport and poor road network, their work has remained admirable. He said the […]
The bodies of the two men who died in Longridge dam in Chilanga yesterday have been retrieved by the Zambia Police marine. The incident happened yesterday around 08:00 hours, when Derrick Nyambe Maluma, 40 a resident of Kalululushi on the Copperbelt who is an engineer for MELTS a subsidiary of ZCCM was on a canoe […]
Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga has challenged the media to be professional and exercise self-regulation. Mr Kalunga said his Ministry expects media personnel to uphold their ethics as they disseminate information to the public. He reiterated that government will not interfere in media operations but allow for free news coverage. ZANIS […]
